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Three Individuals Charged for Providing Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Cards for Employment Purposes

Healthcare Compliance Blog

A mother and her two daughters have been charged for providing fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards to maintain and obtain employment at a New York nursing home. Vaccination is mandatory for nursing home employment in New York. They are scheduled to appear in court on March 14, 2022. Update your policy as needed.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Statuses of 500,000 VA Employees have been Impermissibly Disclosed

HIPAA Journal

The COVID-19 vaccination statuses of approximately 500,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees have been impermissibly disclosed. The spreadsheet also included details of claimed religious and medical exceptions to COVID-19 vaccination.

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COVID-related enforcement actions 

YouCompli

The Federal government spent unprecedented trillions of dollars throughout the COVID public health emergency (PHE). In April 2022, officials at the U.S. The program was specifically designed to vaccinate long-term care facility residents and staff when doses of COVID-19 vaccine became available.

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Highlights from the HHS-OIG 2023 Spring Semiannual Report

Provider Trust

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its latest 2023 Spring Semiannual Report to Congress, providing a comprehensive overview of its activities from October 2022 to March 2023. OIG continues to work tirelessly to identify instances of fraud, waste, and abuse and prosecute offenders.

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Health Provider News – April 22, 2022

Hall Render

21 top management risks in healthcare for 2022. $1B Bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates heads to Ducey’s desk. Report: Black Women’s Health in AR in “Critical State” Arkansas Children’s Names Jefferson, Rumpel as 2022 Marion B. California to delay COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students.

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

Hall Render

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. California physician charged with $53M mail fraud and money laundering scheme. Cleaning staff at Bronx’s Montefiore who worked during COVID are suing for denied overtime. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8 percent in final rule.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

Hall Render

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Alaska COVID-19 hospitalizations increase slightly. Arizona Hospital Safety Grades 2022: The Best And Worst. Prism pays $650K to settle Medi-Cal fraud claims filed in San Diego.